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## Mission
Amaudo UK works in partnership to create affordable, accessible and sustainable solutions for people experiencing mental health problems or learning disabilities in Nigeria.
## Aims
FUNDS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT We raise funds to assist in the sustainable development of Amaudo Itumbauzo through it’s work in residential, community and educational support services.
AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES We raise awareness of mental health issues affecting the communities that Amaudo Itumbauzo supports.
GUIDANCE, TRAINING & MENTORSHIP We provide strategic guidance, training and mentorship for the team at Amaudo Itumbauzo to help them achieve their vision of changing more lives.
ANNU AL R EP OR T 2 0 2 0 | AM AU D O U K
H EAD I NG F OR T H E D I NI NG H AL L
## Kate Lumley CEO and Founder
We headed into 2020 full of exciting plans and new ideas. We had projects to roll out, training to undertake and all kinds of fundraising activities lined up. And then Covid-19 struck and who would ever have believed the overwhelming impact it would have on all of our lives?
Very Rev Kenneth, Amaudo’s Director, was quick to put plans in place to make sure all the residents and staff stayed safe. He implemented Covid protocols and trained staff to follow them. He also secured supplies of food, fuel and PPE and shared these with local communities in need. Thankfully no one fell sick, and Covid rates in this region of Nigeria have, so far, stayed low. The biggest challenge has been rising prices of basic goods and a marked decrease in local donations.
Despite the tragedies and uncertainties of the past year there have been some unexpected gifts. Simple acts of kindness, reaching out and caring for one another. Mental health has climbed the political agenda and we hope will stay a priority as we come out of the pandemic.
The slower pace has enabled us to have time to think and reflect about Amaudo and it’s work and we continue to make exciting plans and develop new ideas. Hopefully we will be able to implement them soon.
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## Very Rev. Kenneth Nwaubani Director, Amaudo Itumbauzo
The beginning of a new year in Amaudo comes with great excitement, zeal, and energy to engage in the proposed activities for the year. The passion to go to the streets and bring in people who are mentally ill and homeless to benefit from the rehabilitation, to visit clinics and support the psychiatric nurses, to identify children who have disabilities in communities and support them to live normal lives and to raise funds and create awareness about mental health. To achieve these, we have to collaborate with communities, service users, local and international funders, professionals, government etc. There will be travels, communications, and contacts with stakeholders. So, in January 2020 our doors were open for work.
But surprisingly and gradually the rumours and news about the Covid-19 began to spread. It was very far away in Wuhan, China so we, in the remote environment at Amaudo, were not worried because we thought it would be difficult for the disease to travel to Nigeria. We thought that if it did it would be controlled or its effect would be reduced before it reached us. Unfortunately, our assumptions were proved wrong, in a few months, this strange and devastating illness had spread around many countries. In Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of Covid-19 on 27[th] February 2020.
4[th] May 2020 will remain in the memory of the people of Nigerian because of the first lockdown by the Federal government to check the spread of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Then there came the other protocols of social distancing, wearing of face masks and regular hand washing etc. The lockdown and other measures seemed impossible and people found it hard to adjust to the new ways of life.
At Amaudo, the lockdown and social distancing affected our community life and services because community life is a life of sharing, touching, and living together. It was also very difficult to reach those in other communities. Nevertheless, we quickly reviewed our work so that Covid-19 would not be used as an excuse to neglect people who have disabilities especially people with mental health problems who before the pandemic already suffered social distance and other forms of restrictions. Covid-19 was a true test of our resilience and God helped us to overcome the challenges of hunger, high cost of food and service provision. None of Amaudo’s project stopped, we did not lose any staff or resident. We discharged 20 recovered residents back home and children with disabilities were attended to despite the pandemic.
We were highly encouraged by the financial support we received from Amaudo UK to counter the economic and social effect of the pandemic even though the impact of Covid-19 was strong in the UK. We must praise and thank God Almighty for protecting all of us at Amaudo even though we risked our lives to go out to support our residents and other service users in the communities. We are very glad and grateful to God for protecting all at Amaudo UK. We sympathise with those who have lost their father, mother, child, or friend because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
## Amaudo 1
Amaudo 1 provides a residential therapeutic community for homeless mentally ill people. Residents live alongside staff and are provided with a safe room to stay, regular meals, physical and psychological healthcare, support and training.
During 2020 Amaudo 1 supported 29 residents which was less than usual due to the Covid-19 pandemic. By December 15 were well enough to go home to their families.
## Amaudo 2
Amaudo Ntalakwu is a small long stay community village. It has a family house for people with learning difficulties and smaller homes where people who are unable to be reunited with their families live. In 2020 there were 25 residents housed at Amaudo Ntalakwu.
## Covid-19 Impact
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Amaudo did not have any cases of of Covid-19 during 2020 however they were severely impacted by the Government lockdown which restricted movement and saw the cost of basic supplies rise significantly. Amaudo UK was awarded a grant from the Joffe Foundation which was used to purchase PPE for staff and to ensure that Amaudo’s water systems were in good order and running throughout the day for regular handwashing. It was also used to buy food which was distributed to local villages and members of Amaudo’s Self Help Group.
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## Project Comfort
In 2020, Project Comfort provided support and rehabilitation for 88 children with a range of physical and learning disabilities from Bende, Ohafia and Isuikwuato Local Government Areas. The project also provided assistive devices for children with disabilities to enable them to sit, walk or move around. Families who had malnourished children were supported to enable them to regain their growth.
## On the ground
> | _“During the second lockdown I mobilised the Project Comfort team to go to Ohafia because 3_ = _children within the ages of 4- 5 month were booked for rehabilitation to correct club foot which was seriously affecting their legs._
_We went to Ohafia with our protective equipment like face masks, gloves etc and we cast plaster of Paris on their feet so that the children’s’ feet could be corrected. I was filled with excitement because we could go out during such difficult time to help those children to overcome what would have caused long term deformity to their feet and that would affect their movement when they grow up._
_We can always do just little things to change somebodies’ life especially during difficult times. If we fail to do that little thing someone (maybe a child) may live with deformity which could have been corrected. This is what Amaudo is doing.”_
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B AB Y C , P R OJEC T C OM F OR T C L I ENT
## Community Mental Health
During 2020 the Community Mental Health Programme provided mental health care for approximately 5200 people across communities in Abia, Imo, Ebonyi and Anambra States.
Psychiatric Nurses went above and beyond their duties to deliver care. However the project did experience a small rise in relapsed cases because of economic challenges and the restrictions in movement which made it difficult for some clients to assess mental health services from the clinics.
Amaudo continued to ensure that psychotropic drugs were constantly supplied and that nurses received support and supervision during the lockdown.
Since the end of Amaudo’s Mobile Mental Health project there have been a number of communities which have stayed in touch with Amaudo and worked hard to improve the mental health support and services locally. In the community of Ovim they have opened a new community mental health outreach clinic with the support of Amaudo and the approval of the Abia State Primary Health Development Agency who have posted a permanent community psychiatric nurse to the clinic.
In addition to this, one of the traditional rulers from Ovim volunteered to be on the Board of Amaudo to give traditional rulers a voice in the strategic planning of the organisation.
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NU R SES AT U M U NNEOC H I ’ P OP -U P ’ C L I NI C
## Agriculture
With escalating costs and supply issues facing Nigeria the farm has became an important investment at Amaudo. During 2020 Amaudo expanded its production of cassava, melon, and vegetables to reduce the feeding costs of the residents at Amaudo 1 and 2.
The palm plantation is now 5 years old and is running well. It produces all the palm oil needed at Amaudo 1 and 2. Amaudo is also self-sufficient in garri, a staple eaten daily. Amaudo also keeps goats and grows cocoa and plantain.
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In addition to providing food the farm gives residents the opportunity to learn farming skills which will be important when they return home to mostly agricultural communities.
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C H I D I E B E R E K A L U , A M A U D O 2 H O U S E P A R E N T
## Student Nurse Training
During 2020 Amaudo hosted 30 students from School of Psychiatric Nursing Calabar. They were given the opportunity to experience community mental health work and shadow Amaudo’s staff. The goal for the student nurses project is to increase the mental health skills of nurses and improve their capacity to engaged in mental health care both directly and indirectly as part of their nursing practice.
All other nurse training plans had to be postponed due to the pandemic.
## Helping Hands School
Amaudo UK has been supporting the Helping Hands School by providing a regular grant to fund the teacher’s salaries. This has meant that children do not miss out on school because they can’t pay their school fees and in addition teachers get paid every month on time. As a result, the children are attending more frequently and the school community is focussing their energy on providing an education rather than worrying about where basic costs are coming from.
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ST U D EN T S F R OM T H E H EL P I NG H AN D S SC H OOL
2020 Financial Summary
||2020|2020|2020|2019|2019|2019|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||GENERAL|RESTRICTED|TOTAL|GENERAL|RESTRICTED|TOTAL|
|OPENING
BALANCE|£16,985|£10,594|£27,579|£18,826|£13,346|£32,172|
|INCOME|£29,329|£10,454|£39,783|£32,860|£32,515|£65,375|
|EXPENDITURE|£18,464|£11,846|£30,310|£34,701|£35,266|£69,967|
|FINAL BALANCE|£27,850|£9,202|£37,052|£16,985|£10,595|£27,580|
Overall the finances of Amaudo UK are in a better state than might have been expected thanks mainly to the ongoing support received through regular giving and a generous grant from the Lindsays Good News Trust.
Expenditure was also lower than planned due to Covid-19 which meant that unfortunately there was no opportunity to visit Nigeria. The year ended with a comfortable surplus.
Access to grants became difficult through the year due to Covid-19 and this is likely to be an ongoing issue for the foreseeable future. We have employed the services of a professional fundraiser to support our fundraising efforts particularly with grant applications.
Our thanks as always to all those who have continued to support Amaudo in these difficult times, helping to change lives in Nigeria.
John Pennells Chair, Finance Committee
## Dan Worrell Chair, Amaudo UK
I don’t think any of us could have anticipated the events that would overtake the world in 2020. From the first few cases of Covid-19 being reported in Wuhan in China in January to the lockdowns around the globe from March, the speed and impact of the global pandemic was unprecedented. Thankfully the public health impact in rural Nigeria has so far been limited compared to many nations, but the economic impact is now starting to bite.
Thanks to the hard work of the team Amaudo UK fundraising remained resilient in 2020, but as we look ahead to 2021 the picture in Nigeria looks increasingly difficult. Inflation is high and overhead costs continue to increase, whilst local revenues are down. The UK team will continue to support the efforts of the team in Nigeria to ensure organizational stability in the long term.
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C H AP EL OF P EAC E AT AM AU D O 2
## **AMAUDO UK STAFF** Kate Lumley (CEO) Julieann Withey
## **PATRON**
## Jackie Kay MBE FRSE
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** Alfonso del Valle
## **TRUSTEES**
## Dan Worrell (Chair) Tejesh Mistry (Vice-Chair) Meagan Adriaans (Treasurer) Sarah Dockree
## Enyi Anosike
Peter Dockree Michelle Knaggs Liuna Fekravar
Ayesha Murtaza John Pennells
## Leila Reid
Address: Amaudo UK, Forest Hill Methodist Church, Normanton Street, London SE23 2DS Telephone: 07765151030 Email: amaudouk@amaudo.org Website: www.amaudo.org
Facebook.com/Amaudo
Instagram.com/Amaudo_Itumbauzo Twitter.com/Amaudo
Registered Charity Number 1084963
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M AD AM E AL I C E, AM AU D O 2 R ESI D ENT
## **AMAUDO UK**
(Charities Number 1084963)
**ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
## **AMAUDO UK**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
|**INCOME**
Regular Donors
Donations
Grants
Gift Aid
Bank Interest
**Total Income**
**EXPENDITURE**
Transfers to Nigeria
Nigeria expenses
UK Expenditure
Office rent and costs
Rent
2,400
Stationery/telephone
61
Salaries and costs
Salaries
10,172
Pension and N. I.
2,291
Software
Fundraising
Insurance
Employees travel
Local
-
Overseas
109
Sundry expenses
Trustees travel
Local
-
Overseas
-
Training
Donation
Contribution for Amaudo HQ
Depreciation
**Total Expenditure**
**Net Income less Expenditure**
Balance at beginning of the year
**Balance at end of the year**|**2020**
**2020**
**2020**
**2019**
**2019**
**2019**
**General**
**Restrict**
**Total**
**General**
**Restrict**
**Total**
£
£
£
£
£
£
7,631
6,079
13,710
7,531
6,079
13,610
17,419
4,375
21,794
10,620
26,436
37,056|
|---|---|
||25,050
10,454
35,504
18,151
32,515
50,666
-
10,000
10,000
4,273
4,273
4,698
4,698
6
6
11
11|
||29,329
10,454
39,783
32,860
32,515
65,375
11,846
11,846
35,266
35,266
2,461
2,461
2,697
2,697
12,462
12,462
17,551
17,551
575
575
405
405
-
-
225
225
410
410
606
606
109
109
1,808
1,808
1,317
1,317
1,179
1,179
-
-
-
-
30
30
-
-
-
-
500
500
1,100
1,100
9,730
9,730
-
-
-
-|
||18,464
11,846
30,310
34,701
35,266
69,967
10,865
(1,392)
9,473
(1,841)
(2,752)
(4,592)
16,985
10,594
27,579
18,826
13,346
32,172|
||27,850
9,202
37,052
16,985
10,594
27,579|
## **AMAUDO UK**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020**
|**Notes**
**ASSETS**
Fixed Assets
3
Current Assets
Debtors
4
Inventory
5
Cash at Bank
Total Current Assets
less Current Liabilities
Creditors
6
Net Current Assets
**Total Assets less Liabilities**
**FUNDS**
Restricted
7
less Unrestricted|**2020**
**2019**
£
£
-
-
8,570
4,907
-
-
28,956
23,066|
|---|---|
||37,525
27,974
474
395|
||37,052
27,579
37,052
27,579|
||9,202
10,594
27,850
16,985|
||37,052
27,579|
Signed on behalf of the Trustees of Amaudo
Chairman
Treasurer
## **AMAUDO UK**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
## **1 Accounting Policies**
## a Basis of Accounting
These accounts are prepared on the historical cost basis and in accordance with applicable recognised accounting standards and the statement of Recommended Practise on Accounting by Charities (the Charities SORP).
## b Grants
Grants are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis in accordance with any pre-conditions.
## c Donations, Fundraising and Gifts
Donations are recognised in the accounts on a received basis. Gifts in kind are recognised at their value to the charity (none were received in 2020).
No value is assigned to donated facilities.
## d Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis, with overheads being allocated to restricted and unrestricted overheads in proportion to donations and grants received.
## e Capitalisation
Expenditure on repairs, renewals, plant and equipment which costs in excess of £200 is capitalised together with expenditure on Furniture and fitting and donated goods.
## f Depreciation
Provision for depreciation of Fixed Assets held for use by the charity is made at annual rates calculated to spread the cost of each asset over its expected useful life.
The depreciation rate in use for this year is as follows: Office equipment 33%
## g Taxation
No provision for taxation is included in these accounts as the charity is entitled to exemption from tax afforded by section 505 of the Income and Corporation Act 1988.
## h Cash Flow
The charity qualifies as a small charity and therefore, in accordance with FRS 1, no cash flow is required.
## **AMAUDO UK**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
## **2 Employees**
During the year the charity employed two people, each on a part time basis.
## **3 Fixed Assets**
## **Office Furniture and Equipment**
|Cost
Balance at 31 December 2019
Scrapped during the year
Additions during the year
Furniture
Office Equipment
Balance 31 December 2020
**Accumulated Depreciation**
Balance at 31 December 2019
Utilised
Charge for the year
Balance 31 December 2020
Net Book Value at 31 December 2019
Net Book Value at 31 December 2020
**4 Debtors**
Transfers made in advance to Amaudo Itambauzo
Gift Aid receivable
Office rental - deposit
Insurance - prepaid
Donations receivable from Virgin Money Giving account
Contributions paid on behalf of employees
**5 Inventory**
Learner packs
**6 Creditors**
Accruals|**2020**
£
4,038
3,667
450
168
247
-|1,023
-|
|---|---|---|
|||-
-|
|||1,023|
|||1,023
-|
|||-|
|||1,023|
|||-
-
**2019**
£
-
4,107
450
150
-
201|
||8,570|4,907|
||**2020**
£
-
**2020**
£
474|**2019**
£
-
**2019**
£
395|
||474|395|
## **AMAUDO UK**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
## **7 Restricted Funds**
The funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust to be applied for specific purposes
|Amaudo Itambauzo Headquarters
Amaudo 2 Ntalakwu
Project Comfort
Amaudo 1
Refurbishment
Education Fund
Joffe Foundation|**Balance vement in Funds**
**Balance**
**1 Jan**
**Incoming Outgoing Transfers**
**31 Dec**
-
2,096
2,156
-
(60)
164
660
1,860
-
(1,036)
1,821
2,160
2,460
-
1,521
4,899
-
-
-
4,899
925
575
1,500
-
0
2,785
2,563
1,470
-
3,878
-
2,400
2,400
-
-|
|---|---|
||10,594
10,454
11,846
-
9,202|
## **AMAUDO UK**
## **TREASURER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
## **Preamble**
The General Funds surplus of £10,865 for the year shows an increase in general funds of £12,705 versus 2019. Excluding the contribution to Amaudo HQ as per trustee approval, the General Funds increased by £13,805 (increase of £4,075 versus 2019). This increase versus 2019 is largely attributible to higher donations, a decrease in payroll costs and lower travel expenses; partially offset by receipt of the Joseph Rank Trust grant received in 2019.
Non-regular donations in 2020 increased by £6,798. This was offset by the non-repeat of the Joseph Rank Trust grant received in 2019 (£10,000). For Restricted Funds, excluding the contribution from Amaudo HQ of £1,100 (2019: £9,730) donations decreased by £13,431 and is largely attributable to the prior year including Joffe Charitable Trust grant received.
## **Accounts for the Year**
## Restricted Funds
During the year £10,454 was received in respect of Restricted Funds (2019: £32,515) whilst the amount transferred/expended on behalf of Amaudo Nigeria totalled £11,846 (2019: £35,266).
## General Funds
During the year income totalled £29,329 (2019: £32,860) whilst expenditure decreased to £18,464 (2019: £34,701). This resulted in a surplus for the year of £10,865 (2019: £1,841 deficit).
The income (before gift aid) for the current year decreased by £3,107 versus 2019, with higher donations in 2020 partially offsetting the non-repeat of the Joseph Rank Trust grant received in 2019. Excluding the contribution to Amaudo HQ as mentioned above, expenditure has remained fairly flat with a slight decrease of £7,607 versus 2019. This is mainly due to a decrease in payroll during the year) and lower travel costs.